The WordPrompt for March is BRIDGE. I remember an old post from 2014: Vintage bridge.
All the roads and bridges are like old friends now.
And I can write a new poem from my old post.
old friends . . .
our home that was new
roads and bridges
country roads
and study window
seasons
Country Bridge is by William Walker, and courtesy of Reusable Art – Breathing New Life Into Old Art.
Blogs build bridges too.
I created a Page for Bloganuary 2022. The Pages for this blog are filed under MENU.
The page is a work-in-progress. I plan to create an index for my posts for the Bloganuary 2022 challenge. I mention that readers can also view my Archive for Month: January 2022.
The Index will take time, and also will be a good structure for review – one or two posts at a time. I may write some new poems.
Thank you to The Team at WordPress.com – and everyone for the inspiration and encouragement.
predawn
and watching
the sky grow light
gift of another day
to read and write
books on the shelf
supported by each other
kindness of friends
Ellen Grace Olinger
Describe yourself as a tree.
I am grateful for all the kind readers who enjoy the posts here. Past, present, and future. There is a WordPress Foundation. Some day I may create another book, but our blogs are where I am most at home with creative work now. And I have enjoyed this bloganuary challenge.
For those who know my poems and Karl’s photos, trees are important. I have looked often at old weathered trees that are strong, interesting, and more beautiful than ever.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
his leaf also shall not wither;
and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalm 1: 3
The Sheboygan River – Kiwanis Park
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
March 24, 2019 – Photos by Karl
What are 5 things you’re grateful for today?
This is a quote from Ann Voskamp from my post, Grateful, on November 28, 2019, along with my thoughts.
“Little nails and a steady hammer can rebuild a life – eucharisteo precedes the miracle.”
Selections from One Thousand Gifts: Finding Joy in What Really Matters by Ann Voskamp (2012, Zondervan; author copyright). The quote is from page 31. The “Interior photography” is also by Ann Voskamp.
In April 2013 I wrote, The goal is to always find something to praise – however tiny. It’s interesting as I type this, I recall such vivid images of beauty outside the windows during difficult days. I didn’t think of myself as having that visual sense before. Now it is appearing in my poetry, as a natural part of life.
And today’s question from The Team at WordPress.com: What are 5 things you’re grateful for today? Since it is very cold today, my first thoughts are: our home, power, water and food, warmth, lights. And I can blog – which leads to health, vision, computer and internet, Karl’s help, WordPress.com and community.
I do not take anything for granted.
Once you begin with gratitude, the list grows . . .
As I wrote yesterday, teamwork.
Given the weather, I also think of Habitat for Humanity “We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.” And many other good works.
yesterday afternoon
for a short time
sunny and cold
the evergreen
branches in wind
inspired thoughts
of Spring
and then the day
grew grey as it
ended and Winter
here for awhile
with gratitude
Ellen Grace Olinger
What do people incorrectly assume about you?
This is a very good question. I wrote in my response to the first question about my strengths and weaknesses: stronger with the language arts than math and science. Collaboration and respect are important. I may contribute well in one area, and you in another; and the project is completed and much better for our teamwork.
Takes time and care to grow a friendship. I am rereading Friends for the Journey by Madeleine L’Engle and Luci Shaw – the book I wrote about in my post, reading from books. They had known each other for twenty-five years when they began the book. And the book jacket says, “In the circle of friendship there is always room for one more . . ” That’s what I love about blogs too – always room for one more.
L ove of literature
I nspires countless
B eautiful hours of
R eading many
A uthors, and sometimes
R ereading beloved books
Y early
LIBRARY acrostic poem
Ellen Grace Olinger
WestWard Quarterly, Fall 2018
reading a Psalm . . .
I listen to the green
and my heart is at peace
* Listen to the Green is an early book by Luci Shaw.
I remembered my haiku after I posted for the prompt today.
I learn about many artists from the WordPress.com free photo library. These are a few of the many wonderful photos I posted here this year.
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 